Houston -Florida

Houston +1 over Florida **
Two teams that are very different in their style of play . So much has already been written about each team ...Not going to bore you with all the backgrounds I like the Coogs slightly because they are the better defensive team . But Florida has Clayton who can score when ever he wants to. I made a prop bet way back and have Houston to win it all Both teams came from behind and prevailed . Being in the final 4 brings back memories I lost all 3 finals in New York HS playoffs And two of those games I was behind and made a comeback victory in the semifinals . I was worried in 2 of those finals because of the energy and come from behind wins. I had to convince my players that we had one more game. Now college kids are different then 16 and 17 yr old boys . I sometimes feel that we played our best game in the semifinals and were a little flat in the finals . Don't think these college kids are the same as my HS kids but it does worry me . The thing that is different is that both of these teams were behind and came back to win. So that makes me feel Houston who many thought as the game was going on was going to lose to Duke. Both coaches have done an outstanding job all year . When you look at Chris Dortchs final 25 teams in Blue Ribbon he has Houston as No. 12and Florida not even in the top 25. In fact Florida was pre-season picked 9th in the tough SEC. They are a team that lost in the 1st round of last years NIT's. And Clayton is a former MAAC player tearing up the SEC or who ever gets in its way . Not a huge play for me tonight because I think both teams are so close in talent but again have different styles ..One wants to slow down the game and the other wants to up the tempo I'm going to lean to the Coogs and hopefully my prop bet cashes in . Good luck to everyone Had a nice year ..Thank you all for all the nice comments and hopefully will be back next year. Everyone stay healthy . Thank you ie and covers adminstrators for allowing us to post our plays .. Go Phillies in baseball 

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Good luck chicky and Pete’s 

great game to watch  Florida played great defense esp in the end  Think Coogs tried forcing the ball to much but they played into the gators bigs  Clayton who had been held in check at the end rose above and delivered . My bad and loss. Missed my prop bet and that was a huge payout   But have to wait till next year.  Have a nice summer and fall  Everybody be healthy and safe   See  everyone in college football  Take care  My loss and hate to end the season on a loss  But have my Phillies in baseball  Take care 

That was a season, Final Four and Championship game for the ages.. Im just glad my Gators found a way to the top of the mountain at the end when it could have gone the other way MANY different times. It's hard to win a Championship, especially this year with all those great teams. There were no losers in this